Comparative Costs of Producing Plants in a 200 Acre Field Nursery in Ohio Differentiated by Species of Plant
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1985-09
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Ohio State University. Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to compare the costs of producing "balled and burlapped" field grown plants in Ohio differentiated by species of plant. Total annual costs per salable plant in a 200 acre nursery by species were $9.39 for 18-24" slow growing evergreens (Taxua), $7.09 for 18-24" fast growing evergreens (Juniperus>, S7.07 for 3-4" tall deciduous shrubs (Viburnum), $35.61 for 2" caliper shade trees (Acer rubrum), $24.73 for 1 1/2" caliper ornamental trees (Malus), and averaged $12.43 for all species. Fixed costs averaged 39% and variable costs 61% of the total.